Dr. Bart Gillum is an assistant professor in the Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies at George Washington University, in Washington, DC. He serves as program director for the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medicine Program. Gillum has 18 years of clinical and educational experience as a PA. He is a decorated Army veteran, who deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom and served as a PA in primary care and emergency medicine. While serving in this role, he earned a clinical doctorate degree from Baylor University in PA studies with an emphasis in emergency medicine. Gillum's research interests include point of care ultrasound and PA and pre-medical education. He serves as a peer review for JAAPA, Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and Clinician Reviews. He has written several journal articles and book chapters on topics related to primary care, emergency medicine and pre-health advising. Additionally, he hosts the bi-monthly boots2meds podcast where he discusses best practices for applying to medical and PA school.